On monitoring the condition of turbine flowmeters

A description is given of how the unconditioned signal from the sensor in a turbine flowmeter can be analyzed to provide a signature of the instrument. This signature is not only additional to the customary information provided by a turbine flowmeter, but it also indicates the condition of the instr...

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Main Authors: Amadi-Echendu, J.E., Zhu Hengjun
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuits
Condition monitoring
Fluid flow measurement
Frequency
Instruments
Pulse measurements
Sensor phenomena and characterization
Signal analysis
Signal synthesis
Turbines
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Summary:A description is given of how the unconditioned signal from the sensor in a turbine flowmeter can be analyzed to provide a signature of the instrument. This signature is not only additional to the customary information provided by a turbine flowmeter, but it also indicates the condition of the instrument within the process environment. A theoretical model is used to synthesize the basic signal expected from a turbine flowmeter operating under normal and abnormal conditions. The results obtained by analyzing theoretical and practical signals are compared to validate the theoretical model.< >
DOI:10.1109/IMTC.1991.161553